To write the number \(7,250,000,000\) in scientific notation, follow these steps:
1. Identify the significant figures:
The significant figures in \(7,250,000,000\) are \(7.25\).
2. Determine the power of 10:
Count how many places the decimal point has moved to transform \(7,250,000,000\) into \(7.25\). The decimal point moves 9 places to the left.
3. Combine the significant figures and the power of 10:
When the decimal point is moved 9 places to the left, we multiply the significant figures by \(10\) raised to the power of 9.
Therefore, [tex]\(7,250,000,000\)[/tex] can be written as [tex]\(7.25 \times 10^9\)[/tex] in scientific notation.
